Hello world-wide-web,
Happy Thanksgiving to my friends in the states. Lord, bless us to always be thankful for everything you send our way; yes, even for the bad stuff. Because ultimately, Lord, You have our backs - especially during the difficult times; help us to remember that. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Dear Reader, if you have not read the Song of Songs in the bible, what are you waiting for??!! It is the most delicious, romantic, lyrical, and loving songs I have ever read.
I learned tonight that there are three ways to look at this particular book in the bible: literally, spiritually, and physically.
It was fairly controversial at the time it was written because the language was considered sexual and, quite frankly, people didn't know how to read it, much less understand it.
I do hope you take the time to read it and make a journal entry of some of the verses you like.
I found these sentences most memorable and the words that are italicized are my comments on the sentences chosen:
Chapter 1 - Love's Desires A wooing of sorts...
Love's Boast (these are subtitles beneath the main title) - "My own vineyard I have not cared for."I was not caring for my own vineyard. I am changing that as you read this...
Love's Inquiry - "Follow the tracks of the flock and pasture the young ones near the shepherd's camp." God-Jesus is the shepherd and He has asked us to help others get closer to Him, thus the phrase, "pasture the young ones near the shepherd's camp."
Love's union - the word "nard" was used and I was curious about what this meant; turns out a nard is a precious perfume, a figure of the bride.
"While the King sat at his table, my nards sent forth a fragrance." Christ is the King, of course, and we, His lovers, want to entice Him with a delicious odor, in order for Him to be closer to us.
"My lover is for me a sachet of myrrh that rests between my breasts." This is certainly racy words for the bible! Alas, in our 'modern times,' we have lost the fine art of seduction. By the way, Myrrh is also a sweet-smelling perfume.
I am only posting parts of the SoS, so as to hopefully inspire you to read more.
God bless you, each and every day, and know that with every step you take, God walks with you.
"I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world." Mother Theresa
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